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Workers broke out in dance Wednesday morning for the kickoff of “Camp I Can,” hosted by Seminole Public Schools. Multiple activities, including a bounce house for students (pictured below right), were available during the kickoff. The camp, which offers intensive reading and math instruction, runs June 3 – July 22. —Staff Photos by Grace Adams
Read moreThe Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Governor Kevin Stitt does not have the legislative authority to privatize the state’s Medicaid Program. In its 5-4 decision, the Court invalidated the contracts with managed care organizations (MCOs).
Read moreThe Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced that OETA has been nominated for Emmy Awards in four categories. A program produced by Seminole High School alumnus Susan (Poole) Cadot, Vice President of OETA, was among those nominated. Nomination categories include:
Read moreIn a unanimous ruling reaffirming the sovereignty of Native American tribes, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that tribal police officers have the power to temporarily detain and search non-Native Americans on tribal land if they’re suspected of violating state or federal law.
Read moreSen. James Leewright, R-Bristow, said now that Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill l033 into law, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) can proceed with developing and finalizing agreements that will better protect legitimate Oklahoma businesses by ensuring more resources to go after criminal operations. Leewright is principal author of the legislation.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, June 1. There were three- and one-half tables in play. The winners were: first place—Susanne Sims and Lavere Bishop (Seminole), second place—Sharlene Hammons (Seminole) and Justine Thompson (Shawnee), third place—Gail and Frank Shanklin (Ada).
Read moreOklahoma State University President Burns Hargis has announced that Dr. Johnny Stephens, Pharm.D., will be interim president of OSU Center for Health Sciences effective July 1. Stephens has served as vice president for research, chief operating officer and most recently the senior vice president.
Read morePeople avoiding milk due to an allergy, intolerance, vegan lifestyle, or other preference have many dairy alternatives to choose from at their nearby supermarket. Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, and cashew milk are widely known, but what about oat milk? Oat milk is quickly gaining steam at coffee houses and is poised to become a popular alternative dairy beverage. Varieties of oat milk started showing up in stores in 2018. The foodies at Bon Appétit say oat milk is formed when steel cut oats or whole groats are soaked in water, blended and then strained. The resulting "milk" is purported to taste like the cream that sits atop a bowl of porridge. Because oats are more ubiquitous than nuts, oat milk can be a more sustainable option, as nut supplies do not need to be obliterated to produce milk-based products. Oat milk may have more calories than almond milk, but where it shines is in fiber content. Almond milk has around 1 gram of fiber per 8-ounce glass, while oat milk has 2 grams per glass. Just be aware that some varieties of oat milk are sweetened and that can add up to high sugar amounts.
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